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Chap 13-15

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All of the following are functions of the urinary system except Producing Adrenalin in response to stress
Which of the following terms describes the functional unit of the kidney Nephron
The ureter, the bladder and the urethra are collectively termed the organs of Elimination
Which of the following statements are true Urine contains 95% water and 5% solutes
How many mL urine will the walls of the bladder in healthy adults hold 600
Which body systems share the urethra in a male Reproductive, Urinary
Normally urine is amber or straw-colored and clear. How does urine appear if it is permitted to stand for a period of time Cloudy
How many mL of urine do the kidneys produce in a 24 hr period 1500 to 2000 mL
What volume of urine is voided at one time 250 mL
Which of the following terms is used to describe the act of urination Voiding
Which of the following terms describes the passing of a rubber or plastic tube through the urethra into the bladder to allow the bladder to empty Catheterization
Which of the following terms means there is blood in the urine Hematuria
Which of the following terms means there is pus in the urine Pyuria
Which of the following procedures uses a radiopaque dye and x rays to visualize the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, and bladder Intravenous pyelogram
The presence of glucose in the urine is a symptom of which disease diabetes mellitus
The presence of white blood cells may indicate which condition Infection
Which of the following may be found upon urinalysis if the patient has experienced trauma to the urinary system Red blood cells
Which of the following conditions may be indicated by a high specific gravity Dehydration
Which of the following terms describes a procedure used to provide direct visualization of the interior of the bladder Cystoscopy
The inability to completely empty the bladder is referred to as which condition Retention
Which of the following terms describes urine remaining in the bladder after voiding Residual urine
Which of the following terms describes the inability to control urination Incontinence
Which of the following terms describes having to urinate often Frequency
Which of the following terms describes feeling a great urge to urinate even when the bladder is empty Urgency
Which of the following terms describes difficult or painful urination dysuria
Which of the following terms is used to describe the external and internal reproductive organs genitalia
Which of the following terms is used to describe the female reproductive cells Ova
Which of the following terms describes the release of an ovum of an ovary Ovulation
How many hours after ovum is released from the ovary can it be fertilized 72 hours
Which of the following terms is used to describe the structure that contains and nourishes the fertilized ovum as it develops uterus
Which of the following terms describes the opening of the uterus cervix
Which of the following terms describes the structure that connects the uterus to the outside of the body, a passage into which sperm is introduced and the canal through which a baby is born Vagina
Which of the following are considered external genitalia vulva
The entire female genital area between the vulva and anus is referred to as which of the following perineum
Which of the following terms describes the maturational, hormonal and growth processes that occur when the secondary sex characteristics develop and the reproductive organs begin to function puberty
How many girls under the age of 20 become pregnant each year 1 million
The only contraceptive device to protect from STDs is which of the following condom
Which of the following terms is used to describe the male reproductive cell spermatozoa
Which of the following terms describes the structures that produce sperm testes
Which of the following terms is used to describe a structure that secrets a thin, alkaline substance that makes up the largest part of the seminal fluid prostate gland
Which of the following terms is used to describe the male and female sex glands gonads
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the higher voice, breast development and shapeliness that are characteristics in a woman estrogen
Which of the following hormones prepares the uterus to carry and nourish the fetus as it grows progesterone
Which of the following occurs if the egg is not fertilized and hormones cause the uterine lining to shed menstruation
The natural occurring end of menstruation that occurs between the ages of 45 and 52 is which of the following terms menopause
The male gonads produce which of the following hormones testosterone
Which of the following Is a cause of erectile dysfunction in younger men substance abuse
Viagra is contraindicted in patients taking which of the following drug classifications nitrates
Combining nitroglycerin and Viagra may result in the patient experiencing which side effect Hypotension
Which of the following terms is used to describe the pituitary hormones that regulate reproduction Gonadotropins
Which of the following are the main regulators of metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, homeostasis, and immunity Hormones
Which of the following is the gland at the base of the brain known as the master gland Pituitary
A condition that results from the overproduction of growth in an adult is Acromegaly
Which of the following glands are not controlled by the pituitary Parathyroid glands
The gland wrapped around the trachea just below the larynx is known as which of the following Thyroid
The major function of the thyroid is to control which of the following Control metabolism
Which of the following are symptoms of hyperthyroidism Fatigue
Which condition may have symptoms of intolerance to cold, personality changes, fatigue, dry skin, brittle nails, slow speech, and weight gain Hyperthyroidism
An adequate production of thyroxine and triiodothyronine requires which of the following elements Iodine
The availability of iodized ____helps people consume enough iodine to fulfill the needs of the thyroid Table salt
Which of the following is the main function of the parathyroid hormone Regulate blood calcium levels
If to much parathyroid hormone is manufactured in the body which of the following may occur Bones that are soft and easy to bend
If the parathyroid gland does not produce sufficient quantities of parathyroid hormone which condition may occur Tetany
Which of the following describes the location of the adrenal gland On top of the kidneys
Which of the following terms is used to describe the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that have anti-inflammatory action and suppress the immune reaction Corticosteroids
Which of the following terms is used to describe hormones that regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and have an anti-inflammatory effect Glucocorticoids
Which of the following terms is used to describe hormones that maintain normal blood volume and promote sodium and water retention and urinary excretion of potassium Mineralcorticoids
Stressful situations affecting the body are controlled by which hormone Epinephrine
Which of the following is another name for epinephrine Adrenaline
A cells use of sugar is controlled by which of the following hormones Insulin
Which of the following terms is used to describe a common pancreatic disorder characterized by an inability to use carbohydrates secondary to ineffective or no insulin production Diabetes mellitus
When diabetic patients have received to much insulin they should be administered which substance Glucagon
Sleep, appetite and body temp are controlled by which gland Hypothalamus
All of the following describe how endocrine disorders develop except Target cells are overresponsive to the effects of hormones
A gland that is overdeveloped is referred to as which of the following Hyperplasia
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